New Product Development Manager

4 weeks ago


Dublin Pike, Ireland Next Generation Full time

Technical Recruitment Consultant | Life Sciences & FMCG | Pharma, Food, Biotech & Beyond | Next Generation
We are partnering with a leading food ingredients business to appoint an experienced NPD Manager. You will lead innovation across meat, bakery, and snacking, turning customer needs into commercially viable ingredient solutions from concept to launch.

What you will do

Own the full NPD cycle for multi sector ingredient blends, from brief to commercialisation

Partner with customers to translate requirements into product matches and new concepts

Lead and mentor a team of food technologists and scientists

Manage a project portfolio with clear timelines, resources, and budgets

Oversee pilot trials and factory scale ups, ensuring technical robustness

Ensure compliance with Irish and EU regulations and support accurate claims and labelling

Collaborate with sales and marketing to align innovation with market trends

What you bring

Degree or masters in Food Science, Food Technology, or related field

5+ years in NPD within food ingredients, with depth in at least two of meat, bakery, or snacking

Strong grasp of ingredient functionality and manufacturing processes

Proven people leadership, project management, and commercial awareness

Solid knowledge of food safety and quality systems such as HACCP and BRC

Why this role

Work with top tier suppliers and diverse international customers

Lead a capable team while staying hands on in the lab and on the line

Next Steps
Should this position be of interest to you please submit your CV to Jessica from Next Generation Recruitment using the apply button.

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If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process please let us know and we will do our best to support you.

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type
Full-time

Job function
Science and Manufacturing

Industries
Food and Beverage Services, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Meat Products Manufacturing

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